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The question says it all - the trick should be worth the price, should be able to dumbfound the spectator and requires minimal or no mechanics. What would be your pick and why?

I have started magic about 5 months ago and I learned all the basic skills very easily and have spent all these past 5 months mastering the basics, but I have problems with my palm. I am left handed but I am accustomed to holding things in my left hand of course so i started with holding the...

So I just read mind reading by Richard Webster and it was hard to follow because you need companion or assistant . So my question is: 1. Can I learn mentalism without assistance? 2.is there any tips for rookie or beginner?

So 2 days ago I casted a love spell on someone. It wasn't black magic I just invited him to approach me with his own will. I still regret it though and I want to undo it but I don't know how. Can somebody help please? I also used a candle and a piece of paper to cast it if that's helpful. Should...

So I know that you can create some pretty cool effects with short cards. I want to create an awesome deck thats marked (done), some short aces (plan on doing) and another thing that I don't know what it does. What does shaving the corner of a card do? What effects does it produce? What is the...

Hello everyone! I am new to magic and I just got The Expert at the Card Table today. I was looking through it and saw quite a bit on a technique called a shift. The issue is, I have no idea what that is... If anyone could kindly let me know what that is, I would be very appreciative. Also, if...

I am relatively new to card magic (started about five months ago) and have been working very persistently for over a month on the classic pass (really a riffle pass for me, but ideally I won't need the riffle motion). Please give some tips! Video:

Hello all, I am writing this because I need 3-4 cards. I want them to have custom Royals, Maybe custom Aces, a nice unique design, blank cards, double back cards, and other gaff. I also want them to be very visual. It doesn't have to be 4 cards, if maybe 1 had it all. This is for my birthday so...

I'm not quite sure that this is the right place to put this, so if this belongs somewhere else just tell me. I'll go by X, and although I am very interested in the art of card magic, -and can perform many simple tricks,- I'm still relatively new to it and pretty bad at the flourishes and...

I am 49 yr. old male. Iused to mess around with magic as a kid and had a decent little routine, even for adults. That was the 1970s. Anyway....I want to get back into magic but need guidance. I don't want to buy tricks willy-nilly only to find out one after the other sucks ! So, I seek...